A little girl's dream came true during Saturday's Parade of Lights

Ashlee Weidman and her dad, Gary Weidman, look out the window of a Canon City Area Fire Protection District truck during the annual Parade of Lights Saturday. (Carie Canterbury / Daily Record)

Ashlee Weideman and her dad, Gary Weideman, look out the window of a Cañon City Area Fire Protection District truck during the annual Parade of Lights Saturday. Ashlee, who has terminal cancer, loves fire trucks and was deemed the 'fire truck princess' of Saturday's parade. Her dad; mother, Marge; and grandparents, John and Rita Weideman, also rode in the truck. 'She is so excited to be here in the truck and knowing she is the fire truck princess,' John said. Firefighters surprised Ashlee by picking her up at her house before the parade. Ashlee turns 5 Monday, and will be a special guest of honor during a downtown event at 2:30 p.m. beginning at the train depot. A full story will appear in Tuesday's edition of the Daily Record.

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